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    Had a late start and missed a week not believing...

    Had a late start and missed a week not believing we'd be tapping this early. 100 taps for only 2 weeks 720 gallons sap and got 21+ gallons syrup. 34:1 ratio. Very little niter. Bucket RO really cut...
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    Got 100 taps in in the Newberry area. Started to...

    Got 100 taps in in the Newberry area. Started to run pretty good. Looks promising for the next 10 days.
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    RMG in Rudyard Michigan got 31,000 gallons of sap...

    RMG in Rudyard Michigan got 31,000 gallons of sap yesterday. That’s a lot of syrup.
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    I bought a vacuum filter a few years ago and it...

    I bought a vacuum filter a few years ago and it works like a charm. Really cut down the time it took to filter compared to the orlon bag filter and 3 pre filters.
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    Big runs

    Finally got a big run yesterday. Got 210 gallons and it looks like we may have one good one left on Saturday. Have 15 gallons syrup so far and looks like another 5 or so after I boil. Gonna be busy.
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    I gotta try the bucket ro. 16-24 hour boils are...

    I gotta try the bucket ro. 16-24 hour boils are aging me.
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    Put in 100 taps today at Tahquamenon Maples....

    Put in 100 taps today at Tahquamenon Maples. About 1/4 were dripping pretty good. If I can find the buckets I can do another dozen.
    Gotta get the evaporator ready, clean the head tank and storage...
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    I hope me and myself get paid vacation or they...

    I hope me and myself get paid vacation or they may not show up next year.
  9. Thread: RO bucket

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    RO bucket

    Anyone try the RO bucket?
  10. Thread: RO bucket

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    RO bucket

    Has anyone tried the RO bucket and if so what are your impressions?
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    You will love the simplicity and the speed of...

    You will love the simplicity and the speed of filtering.
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    When myprefilter clogged with syrup still inside...

    When myprefilter clogged with syrup still inside the ring I just scraped the predicted off to one side with a pancake flipper. Might try just putting the syrup into a prefilter bag on top of the flat...
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    I bought the vacuum filter last year. Best...

    I bought the vacuum filter last year. Best investment I’ve made for syrup. No more cone filter for me. No more hassles. That was the worst part of syruping.
  14. Thread: UP tapping

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    Finished up my last boil this morning. An...

    Finished up my last boil this morning. An additional 3.5 gallons takes me to 21 gallons bottled with an additional 3 gallons boiled down to sugar. Best year ever by a pint. Pulled taps when they were...
  15. Thread: UP tapping

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    I tapped 100 on Sunday and Monday. A few had up...

    I tapped 100 on Sunday and Monday. A few had up to a gallon or two today but most had a pint to a quart. Looks good in a few days though
  16. Thread: UP tapping

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    UP tapping

    Cheer up yoopers, only 5-6 weeks till tapping(hopefully). Is this the year we’ll be boiling into May?
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    Finished up my last boil today in 70+ degree...

    Finished up my last boil today in 70+ degree weather. Ended up the year with 13 gallons plus a gallon of sugar. Had times of 7-8 days with no sap. Not good overall but had a lot of fun with friends...
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    Time for my first boil of the year. 190 gallons...

    Time for my first boil of the year. 190 gallons to start with. I am usually done by now.
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    Got about 100 taps in for a week and got 75...

    Got about 100 taps in for a week and got 75 gallons. Just about enough for the first boil. Doesn't look good for the next 5 days. When it does break we'll be real busy
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    Sounds like Henny Penny. Feel for you. I had to...

    Sounds like Henny Penny. Feel for you. I had to miss a season due to shoulder season. Had time to evaluate my operation and make some major changes.
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    Merry Christmas. May everyone have a great sugar...

    Merry Christmas. May everyone have a great sugar season.
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    Ya I gotta get going. Only 4 months till we so...

    Ya I gotta get going. Only 4 months till we so here. I can easily procrastinate for 3 months. Thinking of going to a drop flue instead of my flat 2x6. Then I'll need more taps, better filter, etc....
  23. Thread: Old saying

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    Looks like I won't have to lie anymore.

    Looks like I won't have to lie anymore.
  24. Thread: Old saying

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    Old saying

    Whomever said "a watched pot never boils" wasn't a sugar maker or it would have been "an unwatched evaporator always boils over". Sheesh what a rookie mistake.
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    Finally tapped today, put in 100. Dripping...

    Finally tapped today, put in 100. Dripping pretty good. Glad to finally get started.
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